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iPhone 16e vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

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iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e

  • 167 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • 240 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 73,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has optical zoom and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen and charges faster wirelessly (15 W), while the iPhone 16e has more RAM (8 GB) and a newer, faster A18 chip and is lighter (167 g).

Weight

iPhone 16e
167 g
iPhone 14 Pro Max
240 g

Display

iPhone 16e
About 6.1 inch screen
iPhone 14 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16e
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16e
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 14 Pro Max
6 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 16e
4,005 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 14 Pro Max
4,323 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16e

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Newer A18 chip (vs A16).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 240 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).
  • Newer iOS 18 (vs iOS 16).

iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • 120 Hz display.

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PriorityiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 processorApple A16 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,005 mAh battery4,323 mAh battery
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Announced2025, February 192022, September 07
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 28Available. Released 2022, September 16
Model numbersA3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896, iphone15,3
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1401105 (v10); GeekBench: 8224 (v6); 3DMark: 2850 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 955884 (v9); GeekBench: 5423 (v5.1); GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness799 nits max brightness (measured)1760 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS (Very good)-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 11:53h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 121h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio~88.3% screen-to-body ratio
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node3 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audioDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 4005 mAhLi-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi)Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging7.5W wireless (Qi)15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
Operating systemiOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3409; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A34101, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2894, A2896; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2651, A2893; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2895
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3409; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A34101, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2894, A2896; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2651; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2893; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2895
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, WhiteSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eiPhone 14 Pro Max
colourBlack, White—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 16e makes sense if you want more RAM.

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